ENV-506: Chesapeake Bay Exploration: Science and Mindfulness

As the largest estuary in the country, the Chesapeake Bay is a vast outdoor classroom abundant in wildlife, habitats, and teachable moments. Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a five-day study of the science and mindfulness found at the heart of the Bay. Participants will spend two days in a virtual class setting learning introductory Bay science, mindfulness applications for the classroom, and the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience framework. The final three days of the course will take place on Smith Island, a historic fishing village in the heart of the Bay. Through hands-on, place-based field investigations, participants will experience the beauty and challenges facing the Chesapeake all while learning the benefits environmental education has on student engagement, mental health and wellbeing, and community connection. [ 3 credits ]